★ TOP EARNERSTREAM 01 · Low effort · Start day 1

Affiliate Links

Insert tracked buy links in every part you mention. Amazon, Newegg, B&H Photo, Micro Center, Best Buy. Average commission 1-4% on hardware, 6-8% on peripherals.

$3,000 – $12,000 / mo
Est. monthly
Low
Effort level
Start day 1
When to launch

Every part you name in an article is a potential $5-90 commission. The work is just applying to networks, then having the discipline to add a 'check price' box to every part callout. Most passive of the 11 — the link keeps working after you publish.

A How to start in 30 days

1
Apply to Amazon Associates — Instant approval usually. Newegg Affiliate: 24-48h. B&H: same week. Get your UTM-tagged link builder ready.
2
Audit your top 10 articles — Find every part mention. Replace with a 1-line 'check price' affiliate box (Amazon + Newegg + B&H, three links each).
3
Build a content template — Every new review gets the same affiliate-box treatment in the same spots. Don't make it bespoke per article.
4
Add an affiliate disclosure page — Plain English, near the top of the site. FTC requires it. Don't bury it in a footer.
5
Track conversions weekly — Set a 30-min Friday ritual: check Amazon Associates dashboard, log top 3 converting articles, write more like them.

B Content ideas

→Best GPU under $500 (updated monthly, evergreen affiliate machine)
→Build of the Month with full part list + 8 affiliate links each
→Weekly 'deal alert' post when RTX 5090 / 9800X3D hits new low
→'What I upgraded this month' personal-build log with links
→X-vs-Y comparison articles ending in 'buy the cheaper one' with link

C YouTube mockup

// Video concept
I Made $X From Affiliate Links Last Month — Full Transparency
Your face on left, screenshot of Amazon Associates dashboard on right, big $ amount in red
Show the dashboard (the money numbers, all of them)
Which 3 articles drove 80% of the revenue
The exact affiliate box template you use
Why you disclose everything (trust → conversion)

D Social posting strategy

// X (Twitter)
Cadence: 5-7 posts / week
DEAL ALERT
RTX 5080 just hit $899 at Newegg. That's the lowest I've seen. Link in bio if you're considering. I'm not affiliated with the link, but yes I earn a small commission if you buy.
BUILD LOG
Finished the 9800X3D + RTX 5080 build. Full part list with live prices: [link]. Total $2,140. Photos + thermals in thread 🧵
THREAD
5 PC parts where the 'premium' option is genuinely worth the markup (and 5 where it isn't). With links to the cheaper alternative in each case.
// Facebook
Cadence: 2-3 posts / week
TARGET GROUPS
r/buildapc (cross-post from Reddit) · PC Master Race (FB group, 2M members) · Local PC builder groups (city-specific) · Buildapcforme, HardwareSwap, etc.
HELP ME BUILD
Building a $1,500 1440p gaming PC for my cousin. Here's the part list with live prices (affiliate links, disclosure in comments). Roast my picks. Better idea? Let's see your $1,500 list.
JUST BUILT
Finally finished the 4090 build I've been planning for 2 years. Specs, photos, and 30-day thermals after burn-in. Affiliate links in comments if you want any of the parts.

E Pros and cons

// Pros

  • Immediate revenue from day one
  • Scales automatically with traffic
  • No product creation, no fulfillment
  • Compounds over time (old articles keep earning)

// Cons

  • Need traffic to earn real money
  • Amazon cookie is only 24h (cart abandonment is real)
  • FTC disclosure requirements
  • Some readers find it icky if you oversell
// Is this for you?

You write about specific parts in every article. Best paired with: 03 (Build Configurator), 07 (YouTube), 11 (data API).